Kimberly Karlberg
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Program Coordinator
Phone: (815) 280-6686
Office: A-2510
Email: kkarlber@jjc.edu

David Deenihan, Advisor
Eric Jankovic, Advisor

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
Phone: (815) 280-2495
Office: A-2008
Email: ddeeniha@jjc.edu, ejankovi@jjc.edu

Ken Krynicki  
Instructor/Coordinator, Criminal Justice Studies & Law Enforcement
Phone: (815) 280-2477
Office: A-2511
Email: kkrynick@jjc.edu 

Melanie Brozman
Technical Department Secretary
Phone: (815) 280-2612
Fax: (815) 725-6862
Main Campus: T-1070
Email: mbrozman@jjc.edu

Law Enforcement Requirements 

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Associate in Applied Science - SS510

Course Squence Total of 68 Semester Hours

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General education requirements - 28 Semester Hours

Must include the following:

** It is recommended that students take their elective course work in transferable courses.

Major Core Requirements - 33 Semester Hours

The law enforcement and criminal justice courses, including the entry level Law Enforcement CRJ 110 and Criminal Justice CRJ 100, require students taking those courses to have a proficient level of writing and reading ability. Therefore it is highly recommended by the program faculty that students who are required to take remedial English or reading coursework satisfy those requirements prior to enrollment in those two entry level courses.

Suggested Schedule

The following is a suggested guide for the student planning employment in law enforcement after two years of college.

First Semester

Course Credit Hours
ENG 101 3
CRJ 110 3
CRJ 100 3
SOC 101 3
SPCH 101 3
Total: 15 Credits

Second Semester

Course Credit Hours
ENG 102 3
CRJ 130 3
CRJ 120 3
CRJ 155 3
Lab Science 5
Total: 17 Credits

Third Semester

Course Credit Hours
CRJ 240 3
CRJ 225 3
CRJ 250 3
PHIL Elective 3
PSYC 101 3
Elective 3
Total: 18 Credits

Fourth Semester

Course Credit Hours
CRJ 210 3
CRJ 200 3
CRJ 205 3
CRJ 230 3
PSCI 102 or PSYC 205 3
Elective 3
Total: 18 Credits

Suggested Electives

Special Program Notes: Many employers in the law enforcement and criminal justice field may require employees to submit to mandatory medical examinations, physical agility tests, personal background checks and drug testing as a condition to their hiring and continuing employment. Certain physical impairments may bar affected students from employment in many aspects of the criminal justice and law enforcement profession. Question or concerns regarding these requirements should be directed to the coordinators of the criminal justice studies or law enforcement programs.

Certificate of Achievement - SS520

Upon completion of the following courses, students will receive a Certificate of Achievement. All courses within the certificate program can be applied to the Associate In Applied Science degree program.

Course Squence Total of 30 Semester Hours

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General education requirements** - 12 Semester Hours

**These courses have prerequisites that are not listed as part of this certificate. All prerequisites must be satisfied.

Required Courses - 18 Semester Hours

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